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PA03 MOF

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

188,960 mi
Last recorded188,960 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 MOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 188,960 miles

Drivers seat poor condition

Fail 3 Nov 2025 188,960 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Buckle taped up (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Black smoke emitting from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corroded through under step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Under step corroded through & on outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Drivers seat poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2024 188,959 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r indicator showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drives seat base very poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2024 188,959 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working brake light in/op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury front panel sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction view to front obstructed by clutter on dashboard (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point unsatisfactory previous repair (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point repair unsatisfactory (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r indicator showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drives seat base very poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2023 197,560 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 188,959 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light cluster deteriorated (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

drivers seat base heavily deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2022 188,959 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play lower uj as marked (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail bearing housing. (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light cluster deteriorated (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

drivers seat base heavily deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2021 185,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 185,621 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 174,471 miles

Nearside Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front no winding handle

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 162,507 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 161,865 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 145,599 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 145,599 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 134,544 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 134,544 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 126,063 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 126,063 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 120,345 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 111,870 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 11,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 111,502 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 97,323 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 80,912 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 63,560 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 45,417 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Movano?

Based on 1,043,634 MOT tests across 89,639 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,309
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
89,639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,610
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19,839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19,684
parking brake recording little or no effort 19,478
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PA03 MOF is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 99,946 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Movano fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50,018 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PA03 MOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Movano typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PA03 MOF is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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